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06 Dec 2016
WorldOpposition up in arms over Constitution amendment
Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari called for an all-party meet to discuss amending the country's constitution because of pressure from the Madhesi community.
05 Dec 2016
New ZealandJohn Key, New Zealand PM to resign
New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key, in an unexpected announcement said that he would be resigning from the Prime Minister's position
05 Dec 2016
Nawaz SharifSharif may attend Trump's swearing-in
Sources said that Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is keen to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony at Washington in January.
05 Dec 2016
Sushma SwarajHeart of Asia Conference: 'Pak-based terror groups' focus of talks
For the first time, Pakistan's facilitation of cross-border terror was brought under the spotlight at the Heart of Asia conference; the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad were labelled as destabilizing elements in the region.
05 Dec 2016
BrexitItalian PM to resign, stocks tumble
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has decided to resign after losing the constitutional reforms referendum; he is expected to tender his resignation to the president soon.
05 Dec 2016
WorldRohingyas find home in Jammu
J&K Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti stated that about 13,400 Myanmarese and Bangladeshi migrants were living in camps in Jammu as of June 2016.
05 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpMuslim teen attacked in US
Yasmin Seweid, an 18 year old Muslim student was assaulted in a New York subway by three drunk men who called her a terrorist and tried to rip off her Hijab, while screaming "Donald Trump."
05 Dec 2016
IranIran's Supreme Court confirms tycoon Babak Zanjani's death sentence
The Supreme Court of Iran has confirmed well-known billionaire tycoon Babak Zanjani's death sentence, according to the country's state media.
04 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpTrump sweeps Michigan
US President-elect Donald trump added 16 more votes to his total after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers registered Trump's victory against Clinton.
04 Dec 2016
Sushma SwarajAziz's arrival sparks speculation of peace talks
Delegates from over 40 countries will participate at the Heart of Asia conference aimed at fighting terror and bringing peace to Afghanistan.
04 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpDonald Trump's phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai irks China
Breaking a decades-long diplomatic tradition, the US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, irking China.
03 Dec 2016
SingaporeIndonesian police plane crashes
An Indonesian police patrol plane carrying 5 crew members and 8 passengers to Singapore, went missing 40 minutes after take-off.
03 Dec 2016
Sushma SwarajSecurity tightened in Amritsar ahead of HoA conference
Security has been beefed up across Amritsar ahead of the Heart of Asia conference on Afghanistan scheduled to take place from 3-5 December.
02 Dec 2016
ThailandCrown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn becomes new Thai king
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn accepted the Thai parliament's invitation to succeed his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej, becoming Thailand's new king; he will be known as King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.
02 Dec 2016
San FranciscoInternet Archive plans Canada database to avoid Trump censorship
With Donald Trump set to assume his throne in the Oval Office on 20th January, 2017, a massive US-based digital archiving organization called Internet Archive has announced that it wants to create a full back up of its database in Canada to protect it from censorship during the Trump regime.
02 Dec 2016
WorldNew peace accord with FARC ratified
The Colombian Congress ratified the new peace accord signed with the FARC, a day after it was endorsed by the Senate, despite objections from the opposition.
02 Dec 2016
BrexitItaly to vote in a constitutional referendum on 4 Dec
Italians will vote on 4 Dec, in a crucial referendum on the government's plan for a comprehensive constitutional-reform.
01 Dec 2016
Nawaz SharifTrump team issues clarification on Trump-Nawaz conversation
President-elect Donald Trump's team has issued a clarification over Pakistan's version of the conversation Nawaz Sharif had with Trump.
01 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpEuropean Union to launch a big defence research plan
The European Union is going to unveil its biggest defence research plan in over a decade.
01 Dec 2016
Saudi ArabiaOPEC agrees to output cuts
For the first time in years, the OPEC agreed to cut oil production in an attempt to stabilize prices; the landmark decision was made at a meeting in Vienna.
01 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpTrump to give up business completely
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he'd be leaving his business empire before taking on the presidency.
01 Dec 2016
Sushma SwarajArun Jaitley to lead Indian delegation at 'Heart of Asia'
The 'Heart of Asia' conference begins on Saturday and will be held in Amritsar.
30 Nov 2016
Winston ChurchillUK's new £5-note is tough but not fat-free
Upending a 300-year history and challenging the primacy of paper money, the UK launched plastic banknotes in Sep'16.
30 Nov 2016
Donald TrumpOhio attacker was self-radicalized: Officials
Officials said that Abdul Razak Ali Artan, 20 who was shot dead by authorities after injuring 11 people at Ohio State University in a vehicle and stabbing attack, was self-radicalized.
30 Nov 2016
WorldFidel Castro's funeral attendance
Several western leaders have chosen to not attend Fidel Castro's funeral; Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, Theresa May will send representatives instead.
30 Nov 2016
SyriaUNICEF: Nearly 5 lakh children under siege in Syria
According to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the escalating violence in Syria has had an especially adverse effect on children.
30 Nov 2016
BelgiumBelgium and the Netherlands sign treaty to swap land
Belgium and the Netherlands settled a long drawn territorial problem by signing a peaceful land exchange treaty.
30 Nov 2016
Donald TrumpI won the popular vote: US President-elect Donald Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump stated he was the winner of the popular vote on 8 Nov'16 if millions of illegal votes were deducted.
29 Nov 2016
WorldCubans line-up to pay respects to Castro
Thousands of Cuban citizens queued up outside the Revolution Square in the capital Havana to pay their respects to Fidel Castro; this is the first public commemorative event during the nine days of mourning.
29 Nov 2016
Donald TrumpOhio campus attacker is identified
The attacker responsible for injuring nearly a dozen students at the Ohio University has been identified as Abdul Razak Ali Artan.
29 Nov 2016
Donald TrumpAnti-Muslim letter praising Donald Trump sent to California mosques
Three mosques in California reportedly received a letter addressing Muslims as "vile and filthy," and praising Republican President-elect Donald Trump.
29 Nov 2016
Pakistan NewsPakistani court issues arrest warrant against Pervez Musharraf
The Balochistan High Court has issued an arrest warrant against former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf.
29 Nov 2016
WorldSyrian army makes headway in Aleppo
Syrian government forces reported that they have made considerable progress in pushing back Islamic State militants and rebel forces from Aleppo.
28 Nov 2016
WorldRajnath Singh to lead Indian delegation at Castro's funeral
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian delegation as they go to pay their respects to Fidel Castro at his funeral.
28 Nov 2016
IndiaPak: No change in policy under new Army Chief
Pakistan's Defence minister Khawaja Asif clarified that Pakistan's "military policy will continue and there will be no immediate change," under the new Army Chief Qamar Bajwa.
28 Nov 2016
IndiaNew Pak Army Chief Bajwa: Why should India be careful?
General Qamar Javed Bajwa emerged as the successor of General Raheel Sharif as the Pakistani Army Chief.
27 Nov 2016
Washington DCElection recount in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's electoral board approved a request for recounting the votes caste in the state during the presidential elections over suspicions of hacking; Trump had won Wisconsin in the elections.
27 Nov 2016
IraqIran: 44 dead, 103 injured in a deadly train collision
At least 44 people were killed in a deadly train collision in northern Iraq in one of the worst rail disasters in the country.
26 Nov 2016
Pakistan NewsSharif appoints Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as army chief
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has selected 2 senior army officers as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
26 Nov 2016
Washington DCWisconsin allows a statewide recount after US presidential election
Wisconsin's election board has agreed to allow a statewide recount of US presidential votes as entreated by a Green Party candidate.